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Winner of six races from 1m 4f to 1m 6f on ground varying from good to soft and on the all-weather. Third of 12 behind Sea Moon beaten 4l at 9-1 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Ascot over 1m 4f (good) last month.

Winner of six races from 1m 1f to 1m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Beaten 1/2l by Polygon when second of 7 at 4-7fav on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to firm) last month.

Winner of five races from 1m 2f to 1m 6f on good to firm and soft ground. Third of 8 behind Red Cadeaux beaten 2 3/4l at 9-4fav on his latest outing in the Group 2 Sportingbet Yorkshire Cup at York over 1m 6f (good) in May.

Has won nine races from 1m 1f to 1m 4f on ground varying from good to heavy. Finished 9l behind Sea Moon when fifth of 12 at 16-1 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Ascot over 1m 4f (good) last month.

He has won four times from 7f to 1m 4f on good and soft ground. Finished 5l behind Earl Of Tinsdal when fourth of 7 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Grand Premio De Milano Group 1 at San Siro over 1m 4f last month. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.

He has won three times from 1m 2f to 1m 4f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Finished 6l behind Fox Hunt when fourth of 12 at 8-1 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Nad Al Sheba Trophy at Meydan over 1m 6f (good) in March.

He has won three times from 1m 2f to 1m 4f on good to firm and good ground. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Sea Moon when 10th of 12 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Ascot over 1m 4f (good) last month.

Winner of six races from 7f to 1m 4f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Well beaten at 10-1 behind Izzi Top when last of 9 on her latest outing in the Group 2 Betfred Middleton Stakes at York over 1m 2f (good) in May.

Race Verdict

Sir Michael Stoute has proven adept at targeting this race and last year's winner Crystal Capella was his fourth winner in the last seven years. His Fiorente thus commands respect, but he has plenty to find with RED CADEAUX on their recent Hardwicke running and the latter, winner of the Yorkshire Cup in May (Harris Tweed back in third), looks capable of making his presence felt if mounting his challenge a little sooner this afternoon. Dandino would come into contention if the ground dried out but that is probably unlikely given recent weather patterns and Jakkalberry, whose Italian form suggests slow ground will not inconvenience, may be capable of narrowing the five length margin that split him and the selection when fifth at Ascot latest.

Selection: Red Cadeaux
Danger: Jakkalberry
Alternative: Fiorente

* These are prices forecast by PA Sport Ltd. and are to be used only as a guide to the betting market.